Just a vote in favour of the humourists who frequent the genre.

I was once a trad bigot, and now I'll listen to anything. especially Beatles songs, good songs, them. But if I'm at the back when an introverted S/Swriter comes on, that is the time to go to the toilet.

I like Vin G's songs, but I love his intro's. I remember chuckling at Jasper and Pam Ayres in folk clubs, and most of the people I remember best were funny, or were very VERY good. Going back over 34 years now.

What made folk clubs suffer? Fashion, just fashion, and the generation gap. Folk revivalists are OLD (over 20), and where can you see a mixture of old and young enjoying the same scene?

It should come back, one day. Miniskirts did.